New Scientist


Octopuses released into Adriatic Sea to tackle invasive crabs

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 14:00:00 +0000

Atlantic blue crabs have moved into the Mediterranean and Adriatic seas, where they are a problem both for ecosystems and local economies, but octopuses might offer a solution


Driving data can predict crash black spots before accidents happen

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

An analysis of data collected from hundreds of thousands of cars in Australia offers an insight into driving behaviour that can be used to identify sections of road where crashes may occur in the future


Exercise may create new neurons by making other brain cells contract

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 12:00:00 +0000

Physical activity causes a type of brain cell called astrocytes to contract, which then leads to the formation of new neurons, according to a study in mice


Huge progress made in attempt to upgrade standard model of particles

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 11:00:00 +0000

A challenging mathematical effort undertaken by a team of undergraduates has put bounds on a promising set of ways to break and upgrade the standard model of particle physics


Glaciers in the Alps are on track for record-breaking ice loss

Thu, 27 Aug 2026 06:00:00 +0000

Glacier loss could break the 2022 record after a series of heatwaves this summer, raising the risk of falling river levels and deadly ice avalanches


Richard Feynman’s 80-year-old quantum postulate has now been validated

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 18:00:00 +0000

Decades after it was posited as a foundational principle of quantum physics, Richard Feynman’s “path integral” has been directly measured in an experiment for the first time


The healthcare industry isn’t built for coming off medication

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Starting a new medication is relatively easy once you have a prescription from your doctor, but stopping is much harder, because from research to revenue, the healthcare industry has little interest in getting people off drugs


Twisteddoodles on a brand-new type of robot

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

This week's cartoon from Twisteddoodles


Tom Gauld on picking the right staff

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Tom Gauld's weekly cartoon


Can ‘quantum musical agents’ really make a melody better?

Wed, 26 Aug 2026 17:00:00 +0000

Feedback wonders if a bum note is being struck in a new paper exploring "quantum teleportation in multi-agent systems for interactive music”